PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Travis Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giorgio Petrosyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ace Hood - Get em. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jackson
vs
Petrosyan

167 cm
26
164 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

178 cm
23
163 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giorgio Petrosyan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a right hand that Petrosyan ducks under and follows up with a left that Petrosyan also avoids with ease.

Petrosyan closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Petrosyan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Petrosyan lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Travis Jackson has been cut.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Petrosyan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrosyan looking to stall.
Petrosyan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jackson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Petrosyan prevents it.
Jackson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Petrosyan prevents it.
Petrosyan with a knee to the head.
Petrosyan landing knees to the head.
Petrosyan lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Petrosyan connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Petrosyan prevents the takedown attempt.
Petrosyan stalls.
Petrosyan misses with a punch on the inside.
Petrosyan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jackson's face.
Jackson looking for a takedown.
Petrosyan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Petrosyan is controlling him.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Petrosyan can't get the takedown.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Petrosyan.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Petrosyan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Petrosyan has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Petrosyan.
Petrosyan misses with some punches.
Petrosyan lands a nice knee to the body.
Petrosyan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jackson up against the cage.
Petrosyan lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Petrosyan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Petrosyan breaks the clinch.

Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Petrosyan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Petrosyan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Petrosyan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Petrosyan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Petrosyan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan misses with the head strike.
Petrosyan gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
Jackson being controlled against the cage.
Petrosyan lands a nice elbow.
Petrosyan working Jackson over with knees to the body.
Jackson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Petrosyan fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Petrosyan clinches.

Petrosyan breaks from the clinch.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Petrosyan avoids it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Jackson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jackson misses with a hook. Petrosyan ducked under it nicely.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Petrosyan moved out of range.
Petrosyan throws a push kick but Jackson slaps the foot to one side.
Petrosyan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Petrosyan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Petrosyan slips under a jab from Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Petrosyan slips a jab from Jackson.

Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Petrosyan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Petrosyan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Travis Jackson's cut is getting worse.
Knees to the body from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan lands an elbow inside.
Petrosyan stalling.
Petrosyan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson looking for a takedown.
Nice elbow from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Petrosyan obliges.
Petrosyan lands a nice knee to the body.
Petrosyan wants a takedown.
Petrosyan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Petrosyan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Petrosyan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd are getting on Petrosyan's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackson's defenses.
Jackson has Petrosyan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Petrosyan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Petrosyan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jackson letting Petrosyan take a breather here.
Petrosyan keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Petrosyan.

Petrosyan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Petrosyan clinches up against the cage.
Petrosyan lands a good knee to the midsection. Jackson won't want to take too many of those.
Petrosyan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Petrosyan taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Petrosyan lands with a right to the head.
Petrosyan missing with knees to the body.
Jackson is working for takedown but Petrosyan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Petrosyan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Petrosyan manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giorgio Petrosyan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Travis Jackson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Petrosyan clinches with his opponent.
Jackson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Petrosyan prevents it.

Petrosyan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Petrosyan.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson misses with a leg kick

and Petrosyan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jackson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Petrosyan fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Petrosyan clinches with his opponent.
Petrosyan connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson has Petrosyan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Petrosyan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Petrosyan's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Petrosyan tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petrosyan lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Petrosyan stalling the fight.
Petrosyan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Petrosyan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Petrosyan scores with a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Petrosyan from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrosyan stops Jackson from standing up.
Petrosyan stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Jackson is controlling Petrosyan's posture.

Jackson is working an open guard so Petrosyan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Petrosyan forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Petrosyan cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan stalling against the cage.
Jackson wants a takedown.
Petrosyan lands a damaging elbow.
Petrosyan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Petrosyan is pushing Jackson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Petrosyan landing knees to the body.
Petrosyan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jackson up against the cage.
Petrosyan lands an elbow inside.
Petrosyan tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Petrosyan taking a breather.
Petrosyan lands a damaging elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Petrosyan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson throws a hook but Petrosyan avoids it easily.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!

Petrosyan gets a clinch.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Petrosyan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Petrosyan lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Petrosyan lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Petrosyan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Petrosyan moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Petrosyan is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Petrosyan circles away and we're back to standing.
Giorgio Petrosyan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Petrosyan drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Petrosyan crunches a lovely knee into Jackson's ribcage.
Petrosyan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Petrosyan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Petrosyan lands a jab-cross combination.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Petrosyan tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Petrosyan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Petrosyan gets a clinch.
Petrosyan lands a nice elbow.
Petrosyan prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
Petrosyan stalling against the cage.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Petrosyan is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giorgio Petrosyan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Travis Jackson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Petrosyan darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.

Petrosyan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jackson uses from the top position.
Petrosyan tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Petrosyan pushes Jackson off and scrambles back to his feet.

Petrosyan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Petrosyan gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.

Petrosyan manages to break the clinch.
Petrosyan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Petrosyan drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Petrosyan working Jackson over with knees to the body.
Petrosyan looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.

Jackson has Petrosyan pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jackson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Petrosyan tumbling to the mat - Jackson dives into Petrosyan's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jackson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrosyan wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrosyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrosyan wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
Petrosyan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Jackson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Petrosyan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Petrosyan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jackson.
Petrosyan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackson wants to control but Petrosyan is keeping him busy.
Well,Jackson is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson cracks Petrosyan with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Jackson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Petrosyan tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position.
Petrosyan defending against the ground and pound.
Jackson working away.
Jackson lands an elbow.
Petrosyan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jackson.
Jackson tries to score with some ground and pound. Petrosyan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Petrosyan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jackson.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrosyan is just out of range.

Petrosyan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Petrosyan connects with a knee to the head.
Petrosyan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jackson tries to score a body lock takedown but Petrosyan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Petrosyan taking a breather.
Petrosyan lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Petrosyan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jackson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Petrosyan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrosyan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Petrosyan keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Petrosyan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Petrosyan controlling the action here for a moment.
Travis Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Giorgio Petrosyan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jackson wants a takedown.
Petrosyan stops a takedown attempt from Jackson.

Petrosyan pulls guard effortlessly.
Petrosyan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jackson trying to control but Petrosyan is working from the bottom.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Giorgio Petrosyan.
I've got Petrosyan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Giorgio Petrosyan!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Giorgio Petrosyan!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Giorgio Petrosyan!

Giorgio Petrosyan wins by unanimous decision!